Synonyms for perimeter
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Circumference — the outer limits of an area
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
The outer limits of an area.
- n. 2
The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
Forms
- Plural
- perimeters → circumferences, borders, margins, sides…
Example sentences
- premises Sami is not allowed around these premises anymore.
- circumference The line s is tangent to the circumference described.
- border We met again in Oujda, on the border with Algeria.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| perimeter | rising | |
| premises | falling | |
| circumference | steady | |
| border | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- side1
- 6 letters
- border2, margin2
- 8 letters
- premises3
- 13 letters
- circumference3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (border2 = 2 syllables).